Revelation: The Apocalypse of Jesus Christ

by Judith Kovacs (University of Virginia); Christopher Rowland (Queen's College, Oxford)

• ISBN13: 9781405143219
• ISBN10: 1405143215
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

This ground-breaking commentary on The Revelation to John (the Apocalypse) reveals its far-reaching influence on society and culture, and its impact on the church through the ages. Explores the far-reaching influence of the Apocalypse on society and culture. Shows the book's impact on the Christian church through the ages. Looks at interpretations of the Apocalypse by theologians, ranging from Augustine to late twentieth century liberation theologians. Considers the book's effects on writers, artists, musicians, political figures, visionaries, and others, including Dante, Hildegard of Bingen, Milton, Newton, the English Civil war radicals, Turner, Blake, Handel, and Franz Schmidt. Provides access to material not readily available elsewhere. Will appeal to students and scholars across a wide range of disciplines, as well as to general readers. More information about this series is available from the Blackwell Bible Commentaries website at http://www.bbibcomm.net/

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations

Series EditorÆs Preface

Preface

List of Abbreviations

Introduction: The Apocalypse in History: The Place of the Book of Revelation in Christian Theology and Life

The Apocalypse in the Context of Jewish and Early Christian Literature

Differing Patterns in the Reception of the Apocalypse: A Summary

Point of View: Distinctive Emphases of this Commentary

The Reception of the Apocalypse: Survey of Important Interpretations and of Artistic Representations

Revelation 1

Revelation 2 and 3

Revelation 4

Revelation 5

Revelation 6

Revelation 7

Revelation 8

Revelation 9

Revelation 10

Revelation 11

Revelation 12

Revelation 13

Revelation 14

Revelation 15

Revelation 16

Revelation 17

Revelation 18

Revelation 19

Revelation 20

Revelation 21

Revelation 22

A Hermeneutical Postscript: Evaluating the Readings

Biographies and Glossary

Bibliography

Old Testament References Listed in the Margin of Nestle-Aland 26th Edition of the Greek New Testament Text of Revelation

Index of Biblical References

General Index

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